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Wonderade Punch List
Houston Weekend
Friday, Oct 16
Both days are mild and dry under clouds, the kind of weekend where you can stay outside all day. Saturday is story time with The Michelle Project and Halloween crafts, and Sunday is Diwali Lights, a Trunk or Treat and STEM Family Sundays at iFLY.
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The weather read
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Saturday
73° / 52°
Cloudy, 0% rain.
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Sunday
77° / 58°
Cloudy, 0% rain.
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Punch List rule this weekend: Great weather. Stay outside as long as the kids will let you.
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Saturday plan |
 Morning |
A bilingual story time with The Michelle Project, in English and Spanish, makes a cozy indoor start for little listeners. No set time is listed, so check hours before you go.
4500 Aldine Mail Rd, Houston, TX, United States, Texas 77039 · Price not listed · Indoors
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 Afternoon |
A Halloween craft pop-up makes a creative afternoon for kids who love to make things. Check hours before you go.
4112 Old Spanish Trl · $0 to $25 · Indoors
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Sunday plan |
 Morning |
A Diwali celebration of lights is a bright way to start a Sunday and share a festival some kids may not know yet. No time is listed, so check hours before you head out.
1370 Southmore Blvd, Houston, TX, United States, Texas 77004 · Price not listed · Outdoors, open sun
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| Afternoon |
A trunk or treat on Westheimer, costumes encouraged. Check the time before you go.
3471 Westheimer Rd, Houston, TX, United States, Texas 77027 · Price not listed · Outdoors, open sun
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 Afternoon |
Indoor skydiving with a STEM angle is the kind of outing kids talk about for weeks. Book ahead and check the session times before you go.
iFLY Indoor Skydiving - Houston Memorial · $56 to $77 · Indoors · Book ahead
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Heads up: PlantCon Houston Fall 2026 takes over NRG Center Saturday. Expect crowds and traffic nearby, so route around it.
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Dinner, sorted · Fiesta Mart
Sheet Pan Chicken Night
Protein value: about 55 g protein per $
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Fiesta Mart's jumbo bag of boneless skinless chicken breasts is the best protein buy in the ads, about 55 g protein per $. Roast it on one pan with red potatoes for a simple dinner that feeds a crowd. |
| Fresh Boneless Skinless Chicken Breast Jumbo Bag (Pechugas de Pollo sin Hueso y Piel) |
$1.87 lb. |
| Red Potatoes (Papas Rojas) |
2/99¢ |
| Masa para Tamales Tradicional Traditional Salada, Piña, Fresa, Chile Colorado, Vegetal, Queso con Jalapeño or Calabaza Sold In Bulk/A Granel (Masa para Tamales Tradicional) |
$1.99 lb. |
Ad prices good through Tuesday, Oct 20.
How to cook it: Toss halved red potatoes and seasoned chicken breasts on a sheet pan and roast until the chicken is cooked through and the potatoes are golden.
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Runner-up dinner · Fiesta Mart
Pork Night
Fiesta Mart's boneless pork chop family pack comes in at about 37 g protein per $, the top pork value this week. Chops cook quickly, and a family pack covers a full table. Fresh Boneless Pork Chop Family Pack (Chuletas de Puerco sin Hueso) ($2.59 lb., about 37 g protein per $), Small Gala Apples or Small Bartlett Pears (Manzana Gala Chica o Peras Bartlett Chicas) (3/99¢), White or Red Potatoes (Papa Blanca o Roja) (89¢ lb.).
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The weekend bonus
Grab a couple bags of candy corn and mellowcreme pumpkins and set up a candy sorting and tasting game. Kids can rank the flavors and save the rest for treat bags.
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Quick grocery wins |
| Sun Up Large Eggs, 5 Dozen (Huevos Sun Up) Fiesta Mart · about 54 g protein per $ |
$6.99 ea. |
| Kroger Milk Gallon Kroger · about 49 g protein per $ |
$2.49 |
| Whole Cleaned Ready-to-Cook Tilapia Family Pack (Mojarra Entera y Limpia) Fiesta Mart · about 37 g protein per $ |
$2.47 lb. |
| Fresh Boneless Pork Chop Family Pack (Chuletas de Puerco sin Hueso) Fiesta Mart · about 32 g protein per $ |
$2.99 lb. |
Ads run Oct 14 to Oct 20. Prices can vary by store, so check your local ad. Protein figures use USDA values and the weight stated in the ad.
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